Why is Leisure so far fetched? Are we machines running on checklists? Or is it our desire to do the next big thing which keeps us running like a workaholic donkey? I know many men who have made enough wealth to live a peaceful life, but, they are not satisfied. They are running like a …
Category Archives: Random Thoughts
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Our life is surrounded by TV, Smartphone, Laptop, Tablets, etc. The constant consumption is affecting us. It is resulting in the formation of many billion oculist industries. We are getting into a chronic disease and modern-day diseases are all over us. Can we save our eyes, use screens wisely and blink more?
Self
How many hours in the day do we spend quiet time without being distracted by the external world: Phone, SMS or meetings? How scary can it be, living in our own thoughts without being distracted with the externalities? Once left alone, the mind will run in multiple directions and thoughts from every corner will come …
Age
Once we cross 60 years of our age, the reversals happen. We start acting like a grumpy kid who starts crying for not getting his wish fulfilled: parents not buying that toy or candy. What happens after we get old? Do we fall for expectation traps? Do we let kids fall for the guilt trip? …
Emotions
Charlie Munger says that most investors fail because their investments are driven by emotions. Bhagwad Gita preaches attachment is the root cause of all our miseries. Jiddu Krishnamurti says don’t fight with your thoughts but observe it. I am half way through emotional design by Don Norman. Where he talks about how our emotions guide …
Bubble
Most of us live in our own bubble. Our judgment about others is a byproduct of our bias. We live in our own echo chambers, make an opinion which suits our belief. Why can’t we be more rational? See both sides of the situations, make decisions without being emotional? Is it our age, experience to …
Scared
I have been scared of everything earlier: past, present, future, relationships, career, health. I lived in my own little world, hatching my own dreams. I was scared of living in reality. Why was I scared of losing: possession, prestige, people. Looking back I have realized, I was naive. How much does my existence mean when …
Old age
Part of growing up is seeing parents getting old. Old age is no different than early childhood. It requires proper handling of emotions, conversations, and situations. Anything and everything can trigger displeasure. At times, things go south. But in a wider picture, It teaches us a lot about empathy, compassion, respect and caring.
Democracy
Democracy is a great equalizer. It requires no degree, caste or class for electing a representative or becoming one. All it requires is keeping voters believe in you. This can be achieved via fueling hope and banking on emotions. We voters forget past, we don’t judge. We are like a herd divided on caste, religion, …
Comparison
I have heard stories about how a comparison plays a role in society. From parents to a manager to a sports coach, everyone compares. We are all biased. We have our own lens. We conclude judgment on our own ideology. Your father might compare you with brother saying how prosperous he is with a great …